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Former Chesterton swimmers Blake Pieroni and Aaron Whitaker made a huge impact in the Big Ten Championships at the University of Iowa over the weekend. Pieroni, competing for Indiana, shared Freshman of the Year honors with Michigan's Evan White, who helped the Wolverines win their fifth straight title. Pieroni picked up 42 points in the 100 and 200-yard freestyle and the 200 IM. He set a school record in the 100 trials of 42.78. He also swam IU's second fastest time in history of 1:33.52 to place third in the 200 freestyle (1:33.52). Pieroni contributed legs on three relays that placed, including the 200 freestyle which finished second with a school record time of 1:17.60....

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